Taruna College Certificate in Applied Organics and Biodynamics
Taruna is situated on the lower slopes of Te Mata Peak with a garden of mature trees and panoramic views, overlooking Havelock North. It offers courses in Teaching, Nursing, Art and Biodynamic Agriculture.
There are groups in a number of regions which meet for a range of activities. This is a good way to learn more about biodynamics. Group coordinators or local contact people are listed below.
Far North
Far North Environment Centre (John Kenderdine)
Ph 09 408 1086
Northland
Annette Kapa
Ph 027 698 9898
Auckland North & Metropolitan
Bernadette Blair
Ph 09 415 9044
Auckland South
Ian & Kate Buckingham
Ph 09 233 6006
Matamata-Piako
Marion Koppenol
Ph 07 884 4108
Bay of Plenty
Jennifer Scott
Ph 07 552 0776
Gisella Warmenhoven
Ph 07 544 4823
Waikato
Elisabeth Stuckenberger
Ph 07 871 9678
Taranaki
Lawrence Prior
Ph 06 756 8752
Hawke’s Bay
Andy Black
Ph 06 875 1297
Wairarapa
Anne Dodds
06 307 8833
Manawatu
Joanne & Greg Turner
Ph 06 329 0943
Kapiti Coast
Hannelore Geuther-Heidacher
Ph 04 235 6275 or 06 364 3451
Wellington
Judy Randall
Ph 04 589 2323
Blenheim
Wendy Tillman
021 802 318 or 03 570 5339
Kay Chapman
Ph 03 578 2520
Nelson
Dieter Proebst
Ph 03 528 8718
Canterbury
Marinus La Rooij
Ph 03 331 7677
South Canterbury
John Guthrie & Dominique Davaux
Ph 03 689 7586
Greymouth
Terry Duthie
Ph 03 736 9321
Dunedin
Cathrin Stewart
Ph 03 473 0303
South Otago
Warrick Thomson
Ph 03 418 3357
Central Otago
Nick Mills
Ph 03 443 8084
Southland
Robyn Guyton
Ph 03 234 8249